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Monday, 3 May 2021, 11:29 am New Zealand tourism operators are gearing up to collaborate on key challenges at TRENZ Hui 2021 in Ōtautahi Christchurch this week. ‘Revive, reconnect and revitalise’ are the themes that will dominate the two-day event, which is the first time TRENZ has been held in this format. To set the scene on day one (5 May), TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts, Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy and TIA Chair Gráinne Troute will cover the ‘here and now’ and the key issues the industry will likely need to navigate in the next 18 months. Christchurch...

Press Release – TRENZ New Zealand tourism operators are gearing up to collaborate on key challenges at TRENZ Hui 2021 in tautahi Christchurch this week. Revive, reconnect and revitalise are the themes that will dominate the two-day event, which is the first time TRENZ … New Zealand tourism operators are gearing up to collaborate on key challenges at TRENZ Hui 2021 in Ōtautahi Christchurch this week. ‘Revive, reconnect and revitalise’ are the themes that will dominate the two-day event, which is the first time TRENZ has been held in this format. To set the scene on day one (5 May), T...

Tonga is hoping to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Vinnie Wylie A squad of New Zealand based players has been training under head coach Tevita Tu'ifua for the past three years, which formed the core of teams that have competed in the men's Oceania Sevens Championship, World Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said the New Zealand based programme has "kept men's sevens alive for Tonga" but with Covid-19 still prevalent in the Northern Hemisphere, they have decided to only select players who are already currently playing professional...

Rugby Pass Ardie Savea Photo: PHOTOSPORT The long-awaited inclusion of the Pacific Islands in southern hemisphere franchise rugby is nearly upon us. Moana Pasifika, representative of Samoa and Tonga, and the Fijian Drua will be included in a new professional competition featuring all 10 of the New Zealand and Australian Super Rugby clubs in 2022, and fanfare surrounding their addition is building. Being granted conditional licences to play in next year’s tournament means both teams can begin the process of recruiting a playing and coaching staff to become competitive forces against New Zea...

There are hopes in Tonga that Moana Pasifika's entry into Super Rugby will help the kingdom retain its best local talent. Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava, who played for Moana Pasifika last year, was born in Tonga. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2020 www.photosport.nz New Zealand Rugby confirmed this week two Pacific Island franchises have been awarded a conditional licence to join an expanded competition from next year. Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said they haven't had a lot to do with the franchise so far, as they can't contribute much at the financial end. But they will be looking f...